December 2, 2010-WAM Theatre was featured on 51%-The Women’s Perspective on WAMC
51%-Show #1116
ALBANY, NY (WAMC) – Feminism seems to be evolving – and part of the reason for that is the Internet. It’s never been easier to connect, to discuss, to organize – and one of the earliest spots on the web for women was feminist.com. Founder Marianne Schnall, who’s just put out a new book featuring some of the most prominent women she’s interviewed over the years, stopped in to reflect on 15 years as host of a major feminist gathering place.
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Marianne Schnall’s new book is “Daring to Be Ourselves”. It is published by Blue Mountain Press. You can find out more at two of her websites – daringtobeourselves.com and feminist.com.
The recession has turned many of our work lives upside down. Whether you’ve changed fields, dug in to your current job for the long haul, or struck out on your own, we’re all seeing the changes. Manisha Thakor, founder of the Women’s Financial Literacy Initiative, has some thoughts on the future.
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To find out more about Manisha Thakor and the Women’s Financial Literacy Initiative, visit manishathakor.com.
And finally, the book “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide.” by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn was the inspiration for a Western Massachusetts theatre project that puts activism into acting. Charlie Deitz reports.